A boutique, global partner delivering reputationgrowthopportunities through a values-centred approach.
MD Communications is an award-winning international PR, brand, and reputation management consultancy to the legal and professional services sector.
Since 2010, we have helped global and domestic clients drive and protect their growth strategies while staying true to their purpose and vision.
A purpose and values-led approach has been a guiding principle for founder and CEO, Melissa Davis, who launched the firm to make a difference, not just to the legal and professional services sector, but across a broad range of pro bono activities and initiatives – ideally in collaboration with clients.
These values are embedded in our team of advisers, who each bring at least 15 years’ wide-ranging, senior-level experience. They have held leadership roles in marketing, communication and business development at leading law, accountancy and consultancy firms; run press teams across the legal and business media; and led award winning creative agencies working with leading brands in the luxury and consumer goods sector.
This breadth of expertise enables us to challenge, bring new perspectives and position clients for growth and momentum in their core practices and markets.
By delivering the right tactics and tools to our clients, we help build their brand, values, and reputation from inside and out. Establishing a foundation of change, vision and success that goes beyond the bottom line.
Navigating
Global Growth
Our new international report, Navigating Global Growth: A Playbook for Independent Law Firms, explores how independent firms are reshaping cross-border collaboration. Drawing on global interviews, the research reveals that trust, agility and strong relationships – not scale – are the true drivers of international success.
Legal 5k Run - results and photos
A huge thank you to everyone who took part in our Legal 5k Run. The weather was beautiful and it was such a fun and inspiring event – we’re so grateful for all the support from the legal industry and here’s to 2026!
Many congratulations to the team and individual winners – results and photo gallery are linked below.
2025: What lies
ahead?
Our latest white paper, What Lies Ahead 2025, explores the biggest opportunities and threats to the legal sector in 2025. Global legal sector leaders gave their opinions on AI, City law firm wage inflation, mergers, and the drive to improve workplace wellbeing and equality.
Based on private practice and in-house views, the paper finds that the sector is optimistic about the coming year. Contributors also shed light on how the sector is navigating transformative challenges and opportunities in technology, workplace culture, and geopolitical risks.
Pro bono work
MD Communications are proud supporters of the Parents Promise, which was launched to better protect the mental health of children, should their parents separate.
In January 2023, the campaign group launched an HR initiative at the Houses of Parliament to recognise separation as a ‘life event’, supported by companies including Tesco, ASDA, Unilever, Natwest Group, PwC, Vodafone and Metrobank.
MD Communications provided media support and this short film tells the story of the day and the subsequent media interest.
How to PR a Law Firm
How to PR a Law Firm draws on our CEO Melissa Davis’ 20 years of experience advising law firms to provide guidance on campaigns, building relationships with journalists, social media, personal brand, networking, directories, and awards.
All proceeds from this book will fund work in the autism space to ensure better understanding and focus on the actions that are needed to make the world a better place for all autistic people.
Gold-standard networking and opportunities. They’re like a breath of fresh air in the industry.
I look forward to MD Communications events. They’re always friendly. I’ve met so many people – they are so well connected in the legal sector. They make building your profile effortless.
